The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-24
TIE LAND OF PLENTY
THE TOWN OF ENTERpRIs1NG CITIZENS
AND CHEAP GOODS.
Blind Horse OH u Lark-.kafiir Corn.
Temperance Essay -. Kind Words
for Murray md CraytOn...Thomas
COOgler's Dreadful Condition -.
Prcachers... Holiness. Etc.

NINETY-SIX, S. C., August %, 1

NINETY-SIx, S. G., August @, 1887.
Our merchants In entering upon the fall
zens of the surrounding country to the fact
That they are now on equal foolin ing with other
towns, and will cell their goods az cheap NJ
bla and GreenviIie Railroad. This is not brag
or CANNON but solid truth. They want the
trade that belongs to Ninety-SIX, and II cheap
goods and fair dealing will win 1t back 1t IL
sure to come
Mr.. C. II. DcLorme, special agent Of tho
Staunton Life Association Of Virginia, has
been In town for several days on business con-
genial, clever gentleman, and represents one
Of the solid companies OF the country. He
has appointed Mr.. H. r. Turner agent ut this
point.
Mr.. Feltons blind horse ran away with q
one-horse wagon one day last week. He cut
some funny figures and finally landed on the
cotton platform.
The kaffir corn Is now being harvested and
the yield Is enormous. A farmer had better
pay dollar per pound for the seed than to do
Mr.. and Mrs. East End thank Mr.. George F..
Holland for a basket Of the finest sweet pota-
toes we have seen this season.
Every body should read and re-read the ad-
o a Rsan SONS ees tho
On the night OF the 18th instant, Messrs.
Beacham Hollis grocery store was broken
taken, From peculiar. footprint left behind
one Wesly Williams, colored, living on DR..
Bozeman's place was arrested. The goods
were found and he confessed. Judge Moore
committed him for trial. r..
The news from parties interested In the At
lantic, Greenville and Western Railway Is en-
couraglng, and we are satisfied that the pros
poets were never brighter The road will be
Knoxville and the great West.
Mr. Thomas Coogler thinks Ntnety-Six
dreadfully dull. 1t Is true that this Is very
dull season everywhere, but we opine II his
girl would write q little oftener he would be
better contented, and If she don't we intend
70 see that he gets sweetheart down here.
He is popular amongst the girls and 1t wont
be hard to do
The Abbevil!e Baptist Association will meet
at fellowship church on the 3lst instant Del
egates from \ lNSinety;SIx church George N. An;
Thomas l. Moore. -
Miss Body. daughter OF Rev. Mr.. Body, de.
ceased, was killed by lightning at her home
Mr. II. r. Turner has been appointed special
agent OF the Staunton Life Insurance Assoc1-
alton Of Virginia for Abbevile county. Mr..
Turner Is live man and the company first
class. He will call to see you, and don't fail
to take out policy.
| The Rev. Mr.. Steadman, one Of the most
youthful members of the Methodist ministry
preached IN this place on last Sunday. His
sermon was flrst-class and Mr.. Steadman is
destined to make his mark. He will assist
the Rev: W. P. Meadors In meeting now be-
Ing carried OH at Salem. ..s
Mr.. and Mrs. w: B. Anderson, who have
been visiting friends in Iaurens county for
some weeks past have returned home.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Fouche and children have gone
on Il short visit 10 Mrs. Pouches parents, who
live at Williamson. ..
Wilson's creek has recently been out of its
banks, much 10 the detriment OF the bottom
corn.
The Rev. Thomas II. Letch spent Saturday
night In town, but left on Sunday morning for
ChaEpells, where lie Is now carrying on O pro-
tracted meeting. Mr.. Quattlebaum and Mr..
Marshall are both with him.
Mrs. John G. Williams, or Cross Hill, passed
through few days ago en- route for the noun
tains for the summer.
Look out for the train when you hear the
engine on the Carolina, Knoxville and West
ern Railroad. We are glad u state TO the
friends Of the enterprise that the road Ia now
on q better basis than ever All doubts are
removed and by spring we believe the trains
will be running from Augusta 10 Greenville.
"Well done thou good and faithful SER
wants." This should be said Of Messrs. Muir
ray. Crayton and others who worked so nobly
| for the temperance cause n Anderson. They
are on the right side and should have no apol-
ogies to make to anybody.
| The HolinesSand antl.HolinesS people don't
seem to be getting along so smoothly In our
town. We wish we were holy, yes sanctffied,
and God forbid that we should ever put any
obstacle In The way Of these devOut Christian
people who believe that there Is higher
plane Of religion than most Of us are familiar
with.
For Jersey cattle. Berkshire and Poland
China pigs and light Brabma chickens write
to James Rogers, Jr, Ninety-Six, sc
Our "Cow Grove" friends who were on the
rampage have all quietcd down and every
thing IS serene. EAST END.